MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,542 miAbove average mileage for this year
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NEARSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED
OFFSIDES OUTER SILL CORRODED.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.8 CO % (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1678PPM HC (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn EXCESIVE LIFT IN THE OFFSIDE FRONT LOWWER TRUNNION (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
ENGINE MISFIRING.
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED
OFFSIDES OUTER SILL CORRODED.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ETW 967T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ETW 967T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ETW 967T registered?
ETW 967T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 14 February 1979.
Is ETW 967T safe to buy?
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